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    Apr 22, 2014, 07:48 AM
    Is 100 AMP Enough for Home in pa
    Bethlehem, PA.
    Our house is 1700 sq feet and has a 100amp service. Is this legal and adequate?
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    Apr 22, 2014, 08:00 AM
    Yes, 100 amp service is the minimum service required the NEC.

    Now if you want to know if that is sufficient, you would need to engage a licensed electrician to do a "Load Calculation" for you.
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